Research Of MNP's Effect On China Telecommunication Industry

In recent years, countries have implemented mobile number portability, intended to enhance consumer convenience and fair competition in telecommunications industry, as an important telecommunications regulation policy. China's telecommunications industry is also facing an imbalance of market structure, China Mobile now accounts for the vast majority of market share. 2008 China's telecommunications industry had another restructure and the issuance of 3G licenses in order to promote fair competition, so MNP will be an important asymmetry regulation.This paper summarizes the MNP implementation oversea, then analysis MNP how impact switching costs. Using Shy estimation method, calculated the switching cost of costumes in each mobile operator, and further to define which parts of switching cost will be affected by MNP.Finally, this paper analysis the MNP of China telecommunications industry, especially on the impact to three major operators, combined with experience abroad, put forward my own proposals.